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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23
A Small Congressman.

The other day, as Congressman
Merriman entered Wizards, New
Yorker, in Washington for the first
time, nudged his comrade, and said:
"Who is that sharp-looking little fell
low?'
That's Congressman Truman A..
Merriman from the Eleventh New York
District. y '.You don't say! Well,
now, know what fellow meant lust
now when he said an empty carriage
drove up to the White House and Con
gresham Merriman got out of it,
-NeU York SIN.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

early Sunday morning by the destruction Of
boarding house in which he was sleeping
thirty other inmates making their escape.
Prof. James Law, Of Cornell uni
versity, member of the national bureau Of
animal industry, has arrived in Chicago
with authority to take all necessary steps
Tor the suppression OF pleuro-pneumonia
IN Illinois and adjacent states.
Sixty meat-dealers at Akron, o.,
refused to handle carcasses shipped thither
from Chicago by Armour & Co. The firm
opened three retail markets put the price
down cents a pound, and speedily bought
the boycott to close.
Maj. Gen. Terry, who commands
the division Of the Missouri, will discharge
the duties of general commanding the de-
partment OF the Missouri until a successor is
appointed to succeed Gen. Wilcox, retired.
The gross public debt Of Canada,
March 81, was s27o,3 40, 146; net debt, sa25,-
S655S3l revenue from the sale of dominion
lands last year, homesteads and pre-emp-
ton sales s5OS,3 41; leases, Sl36,6ls.
On the 18th. A. j. Chapman, a
wealthy farmer in Holmes county, Ohio
III.
When found his clothing had been burned
off and his flesh charred to crisp.
The bureau of statistic reports the
exports ofwheat for nine months at 3,OGO,-
600 bushels against 81, 600, OGO during the same
time last year. Flour S,C0o,OO0 barrels,
against 1000, COO last year.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture
has issued a new set Of rules governing the
operations of the department. in the sup
preston and extirpation Of pleuro- pneumo-
ala and other infectious diseases.
r. NJ. Fonda, General Superintendent
of the Central Railroad Of Georgia. was ac-
cidentaliy shot and killed Sunday afternoon
by j. y. Abrams, a lawyer of Savannah.
They were out on pleasure trip
Robert W. Gatewood, ayoung gradu-
ate from Annapolis having become crazed
by close application to study, killed him.
self on board steamer bound to Norfolk.
where his father resided.
Fire broke out in the laundry room
at Sing Sing, N. Y, and destroyed the
upper floor and roof. The prisoners
behaved splendidly and worked hard to
help save the building.
Communicating Chief Fairchild Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic has issued a
genera! order setting apart May 80 to be c IN
secrated to the memory OF the fallen SOL
diers.
A terrific gale from the north and
northeast has prevailed all over Nova
Scotia, but no marine disasters have been
reported so far
Toledo, Ohio, elected the Repub-
lican city ticket at the Monday election.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Chief Justice David X. Carter, of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
died at Washington on the 10Th, of cancer
of the stomach, it is thought. Judg Car
ter was born in jefferson co unty N II
June ~, 1912, and when a bog was appren-
tlced to the printing trade in Rochester, N.
Y, under Thurlow Weed. This, however.
he soon gave up to attend school. Later he
entered law Office in Rochester, was adj
mltted to the bar in 1882 and in 1886 he re-
moved to Akron, Ohio In 1913 he was
elected to congress ans served two terms,
after which he opened a law Office in CIeve-
land. He was q member of the National
Republican convention at Chicago in 1860.
and was one OF three men in the Ohio dele
cation who turned their votes from Chase
and insured the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln.
He was mi lister to Bolivia by Mr. Lincoln's
appointment, and on returning to this
country in December, 1862 was appointed
to Supreme court bench of the district.
The President has appointed Gour-
ney Butler of Boston second controller Of
the treasury i'll place of Judge MAYNARD.
promoted to the assistant secretaryship.
Mr.. Butler is but twenty nine years OF age
He is native Of Quincy, Mass, and a son
OF Hon. Peter Butler, who was Il prominent
applicant for the position Of collector Of the
port OF Boston when Mr.. Saltonstall was an
pointed. he is graduate, OF HARVARD col
lege and is associated in the practice Of law
with Richard Oinev, an emftient attorney Of
Roston..t Mr. Butler is said to be man OF
unusual ability and prominence for man
of his years.
Judlio B. Santos Of Maryland, who
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

was Illegally imprisoned BY the Ecuadorean
authorities and released only after several
OF Uncle Sans war vessels had been dis
patched to Ecuador, has filed a claim with
the State Department for $500, coo ndemnity.
tao high and wants thes.claim submitted 8
arbitration, but Santos attorneys will
probably endeavor to secure the approval
OF the Senate to the claim for the full
amount.
A committee Of Friends called on the
President Wednesday and presented a
memorial in favor of his using his influence
for peace in the controversy between the
England and United States governments on
the fisheries in question.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

a STATE Judge at Augusta, Maine,
committed deputy collector of in
ternal revenue for contempt in refusing
to answer whether certain liquor
dealer had paid q retail tax, such pay
ment being in violation of the state
law. The collectors request for the
discharge Of his deputy was not grant
ed The federal court has been asked
for a writ OF habeas corpus.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

IN New JERSEY the Odd-Fellow have
purchased nine acres of land and an
eighteen-room mansion near Trenton,
which are to be used as a home for
INDECENT members of the order. Every
member of the order will be taxed 1
cent per week for it's maintenance.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

FLORIDA journals are advocating the
holding OF a sub-tropical exhibition at
Jacksonville during the winter Of 1887
. Tor the purpose of making a compre-
hensive display Of the agricultural, hor
ticultural. and industrial resources Of
the state. They realize that something
must be done'to counterfeit the attrac-
ons Of California and draw attention
10 the advantages Of the state.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

III cHARD RANDOLPH MCMAHON, who
is talked of as the successor of MIR.
Maynard as second comptroller of the
treasury, is journalist and poet. He
has been in the comptroller's office for
some time, and is man of fine address
and good business qualities.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

Miss GERALDINE ULMAR, who was a
delightful member Of the Boston Ideal
Opera Company under the manage
ment Of Miss ODER, has been engaged
as leading lady at the Savoy Theatre,
London, England, lat a salary of $500. a
week.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

Miss N. B. CUMMINGS, now the H.
brarian of the Department of Justice at
Washington, is a daughter Of a former
Justice of the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania, and is regarded as one of the
best authorities on law books in the
country.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

a PAPER peach basket, which can be
manufactured for about cents, has
been invented by New Yorker, and,
it is thought, will settle the question of
free baskets for peaches.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

ONE of the costly new crazes in So
ciety runs in the direction of ivory
miniatures. Their painting is almost a
forgotten art, but will revive with the
demand. A picture of this kind now
costs from $500 to $500.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

al sufferers with such chronic ailments rs
ilVe1 disease, dyspepsia, blood diseases,
cough, consumption (scrofula OF the lungs)
and kindred diseases should know that DR..
lierces's Golden Medical Discovery" is their
pest friend IN such deep affection. It comes
to soothe, alleviate and cure.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

THE survivors of General Pickett's
confederate division will on July 3
erect on the field of Gettysburg a
monument of Virginia granite to mark
the spot where they made heroic
charge and pierced the federal lines.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

S. GERsTMAN, St. Louis rabbi, has
been granted a pension and arrears
amounting to $4,000. He was lieu
tenant in the Florida war, and was
wounded in q fight with the Seminoles
at Fort Hattruf,
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

SENIOR RAMON, a Spaniard, who was
bitten by a wolf on Feb. 10, and
subsequently treated by M. Pasteur
for hydrophobia, died Tuesday. This
makes the forty-tifth death from hydro
phobia after treatment by the French
scientist,
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

A COMMISSION of Bulgarian officers
has been permitted by Austria to take
through her terriority a large quantity
of war material from Krupp's ordnance
UOTEC
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

ONE doctor in Newburgh, N. Y, at
tended over three hundred cases OF
measles in the past six weeks. Some OF
his patients were over so years old.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

INCREASED freights to Chicago since
the interstate law took effect have dis
astrously affected one hundred ice
houses at Lii. Porte. The advance is 81
per ton.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

BUFFALO BILL. " says The London
News, sis not a wild Indian at all, but
is Hon. w. T. Cody,a member Of the
United States parliament.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

a TREE cut near Oakland, Md, made
nineteen logs, nine of which were
twelve feet long, three, sixteen; three,
fourteen, and four, eight. 1t measured
five feetin diameter.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

ALEXANDER GRIMES has lived in
Martinsburg, W. Va. all his life-67
years. He has been Oh o train but
once, and was never more than ten
miles away from town.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

A NEW YORK physician says he has
found as many as 3,192 living bacteria
in a cubic centimeter Of ice taken from
the Hudson river.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

THERE are 81, 100000 in gold and
sixty tons Of silver in the sub-treasury
at Boston, which it will take six or
seven days to count.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23
IN THE EAST.

Henry Wlllio, a professional magi-
clan, who has been searching over the CON
tinent for dozen years for two children he
lost IN Jamaica, discovered one of them in
the Industrial School at Rochester n. Y,
the discovery being effected Ky the aid of
the Chicago Humane Society. The new
found child is q promising young woman of
lG. The other child is still missing. The
children happened to be left temporarily
without protection, and were taken by a fe-
male trapeze performer.
Six men, hired a sixteen-foot cat
boat at Communipaw Sunday last and set
sail for Bayonne On Long Island. Two of
the men left the boat at Pamrapro There
is little doubt that the other four we're
drowned Their boat was found on the 18th,
upside down and with sails set, evidently
having capsized.
Tuesday afternoon, at Lancaster,
Pa, the Chicago limited express strucl,
John Becker, his wife and two.year-old
child, at the Mannheim crossing of the
Pennsylvania railroad in that city, killing
both parents instantly. The child was
found on the cow-catcher uninjured.
j. P. Taylor, aged sixty, his wife and
son Owen, aged seventeen were struck and
instantly killed by an Erie train on the
18TH at crossing near Waverly, N. Y.
Taylor was a wealthy farmer. The accident
destroyed the entire family
On the 18th, a five story building in
Chicago occupied by j. J. McGrath as a
paper warehouse, was destroyed bv fire.
Loss on building S350,0JG; loss on stock,
$150.O00
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

In Webster county, West Virginia
salt sells at SIS barrel. There is not
railroad in the district.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23
THE OLD WORLD.

Cardinal Vanutella officiated at the
marriage Of Miss Carroll and Count
Heussenstamm. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the residence of the
brides family, attended by Cardinal
vanulta, the Duke of SAKE Coburg, the
British and French Ministers and wives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Fraser, and numerous
diplomats and notables.
On the 18th, the royal family Of Rus
STA abandoned the proposed journey 20 the
Crimea, owing to grave reports from the in
terror. Two hundred and sixty political ar
rests have been made at Odessa. Five per-
sons were surprised in cellar engaged in
filling bombs.
1.-the statement from Rome that the
Congregation of the Holy Office had deci-
dc infavor of the recognition OF. theKnigh
OF Labor in accordance with Cardinal Glib
bonS' report was contained in a special tel
egram to the London Daily Chronicle
On the 10Th. evictions were resumed
on Lord Lansdowne's estate Messrs.
O'Brlen and Kilbridge will sail for Canada
on Sunday to denounce Lord Lansdowne's
course.
Inc Grand Lodge OF Iemplars has
Endorsed the basis of reunion adopted by
the recent conference in Boston
The Paris Temps says the malady
from which the German crown prince is
suffering is cancer of the tongue.
The death is announced of Eugene
Andre oudine, the French sculptor, aged
II.
William Augustus Savile, the artist,
died at Cannes of heart disease.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

The American Institute Of Mining
engineers have reported favorably On the
plan to hold the next annual session at
Duluth, Mimi, and they will probably
attend in June, although the date is not
definitely decided as yet If they come
they will undoubtedly visit the Vermillion
range in body. In the ranks of the
been attracted toward the Vermillion
range by the report Of John Birkinbine. of
Philadelphia, one of the officers Of the
association, who says ''the range is the
best in the wOrldn
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

Robert W. Gatewood, young gradu-
ate from Annapolis, having become crazed
by close application to study, killed him.
self on board steamer bound to Norfolk.
where his father resided
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

Geo. Werner the teacher of the
village school at Williamsburg, Wis, pun
ished Henry Sengbusch, refractory pupil,
by applying a ruler sharply to his wrists.
The latter fell back in his seat unconscious
Supposing that the boy had tainted, Werner
threw two pals Of water over him, but the
pupil was dead. The teacher fed but
afterward gave himself to the police. The
friends of the family were much excited
and talked of lynching as the pupils father
claimed that his son was choked to death
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

TIE proke Out III the laundry room
at Sing Sing, N. Y, and destroyed the
upper floor and roof. The prisoners
behaved splendidly and worked hard to
help save the building
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23
HISTORY OF THE WEEK.

At Morris, H., on the 10Th, the trial
OF the brakemen, Henry Schwartz and New
ton Watt, for the murder of Express Messen-
ger Kelog Nichols, came to an end. The
case was given to the jury at p. IN. A re-
cess was takea pending the jury's decision.
the jury read Se Wh qe aen Tbs
Judge, taking the verdict, read aloud the
words pronouncing Watt aud Swartz guilty
OF the murder, and sentencing them to i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary for life. The
verdict was received by the prisoners with
out look OF action of surprise. A motion
doubtless, be overruled. Then notice
will be given of an appeal and, in all
probability. a stay of proceedings and a
hearing in the upper courts will follow.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

successor to the late Alexander Mitchell in
the Presidency of the Chicago, Milwaukee e
& st. Paul r. r. John L. Mitchell, Mr..
Mitchell's only son, has frequently been
spoken of as o possible successor of his
father. 1t has been rumored that the gen
al offices OF the road would be removed to
Chicago on Mr.. Mitchell's demise The
character Of the company, however, stipu-
lates thoir location in Wisconsin and the
president must also be president of that state.
1t is thought that John Plankinton of. Mil
waukee or Phil D. Armour OF Chicago, both
OF whom are heavily inter sted in the St.
Paul, will succeed Mr.. Mitchell
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-23

VS.. Geo c. Stoughton as presented by the
appeal Of the last named from tho decision
Of Commissioner Sparks dated June rs
1875, holding for cancellation his timber
culture entry Of certain tract in the
Springfield series, Mitchell Oak. Secretary
Lamar reverses the decision and dismisses
the contest being unable to find that the
cearges made by the contestant are sns
tanned or that evidence shows bad faith Oh
the part of the entryman.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-01-28
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your statements possess clarified
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BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

Hopklnsville Lodge, No. 81, A, y. \ Am
Meets ~ Masonic lfall, 81 story In Thompson
Block, lat Monday aight In each month
Oriental Chapter. No. u, RIA. M.-statod
convocatIon ~ Monday Of each month Al Ma
sonic Hall.
Commhndery No 6, K.T,-Meeis 9TH Mon
day IN each month In Masonic Hah.
Royal Arcanum, Hopkinsyllle, Council, ~.
si5.-Meets ID and tth Thursdays In eAch
month.
Moayou Council. 80. s. Chosen Friends
Meets ID and lth Mondays In each month.
Christian Lodge. No. so, knights Of Homer
Lodge meets l,I and srd Tns-dAys.
Evergreen Lodge, No. IS, X. Of P-hssts "a
and lth Thursdays In each month In Odd fel-
lows Hail. corner seventh aud Main.
Endowment Rank, X. OF P.-hects ID Mon
day In every month.
Knghts Of the Golden Cross.-Meeis first and
third Fridays In each month.
Ancient Order Of United Worn men-!Timo OF
meeting, % and 4th Tuesdays In each month.
Green River Lodge. No. 50. 10. o, F.-nesis
every Friday night at !. D. -. y. Han.
Mercy EncAmpment, No. 81, l. q. o. r.
Lodge meets lst and Sd Thursday nights.
g. \. Riches. l.. White. Pot. MAI. J. ".
Breathitt, Comd'r Meets srd Monday night
each month in Odd Fellows Hall.
CoLoREp LODGES.
Union Benevolent Society Lodge meets isl
aud srd Monday evenings In each month at
Hooser a Overthlner'a Hall.
Freedom Lodge, No. 70, 7. II. F.-Iodga
meets on lsi and 81 Tuesday nights Al Postelps
| Hall.
| Musadora Temple. No. 80, s. Of Y. Lodge
meets I'd and 1th Tuesdays In Postell's Hall,
| Hopkinsyille Lodge, No. 1909, O.. U. .. Of o.
F.-Lodge meets I'd and 4th Monday nights In
| Ilooser a Otershincrs Hall.
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 1901. q. n. o, IT,
Lodge meets let and sd Wednesday nights al
Hooser n Oyershiner's Hall.
Evening star, No 90, ID. OF s.-Lodge meets
ind and ith ThursdAys, Corner sth and Main.
Gainesville Lodge, No. Is, N. Selects End
and 9Th Monday night In each month at their
| Lodge room at * o'clock.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-01-28

"When found make a note of it,"
Dickens advice through Capt. Cutie
was good but we think we can i'm
prove OH 1t by adding when you
know of anything that will increase
the happiness of your neighbors, or
will allay their suffering, be sure and
iApart it to them. Now we know
that Gooch's Mexican Syrup will cure
coughs, pain in the breast, consump-
ton and all the diseases of the
throat and lungs, and take great pleas
ure in letting every one know it. II
every one who has been cured by II
would tell their trends who are afllic-
ted we should see less suffering in
our midst. DO as You would be done
by, and not hide your light under a
bushel.. Ask your druggist or store
keeper for it. Every bottle warrant
cd to give relief